Meeting Someone at Manchester Airport
(See also our related page Manchester Airport Directions page)
If you're meeting someone at manchester airport follow this 5 step plan:
1. Check to see if the flight is on time by using one of the following sources of arrivals information for manchester airport:
(a) online - from the manchester airport website at www.manchesterairport.co.uk
(b) over the telephone on: +44 (0)161 489 3000
(c) via the TV - BBC1 / 2 Ceefax on page 453 or ITV Teletext on page 187
2. Head for Manchester airport using the directions on our directions page. Once you get close to the airport, head for the relevant terminal (1, 2 & 3) depending on which one the flight is landing at.
For a full breakdown of which airline flies from which terminal see the airline contact details page. Terminals 1, 2 & 3 are within walking distance of each other via walkways, but the trip can take 10 - 15 minutes, so it is worth parking close to the terminal you want.
3. Assuming you don't plan to be at the airport for more than 4 hours, park in the short term airport parking (for more informaton see the Manchester Airport Parking page).
4. Head for the arrivals area (on the ground floor) of the relevant terminal - Terminal 1, Terminal 2 or Terminal 3.
5. Check the flight status on the information boards in the arrivals area.
If the monitor still shows 'Expected...', the plane hasn't landed and you have time to browse around the airport shops or have a coffee.
Once the status shows 'Landed at...', allow 25 - 40 minutes from the 'landed at' time for passengers to start coming through the arrivals gate (depending on whether it is a domestic or international flight).
If the staus shows 'baggage in hall' or 'in customs' you need to be waiting for your guests at the gate.
From touchdown to clearing their baggage, the customs area and coming through into the arrivals hall at manchester airport, generally takes around 40 minutes for international flights. Domestic flights take slightly less time, and if they only have hand luggage, they can be through in as little as 15 - 20 minutes.
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